EU Projects on Disused Sealed Sources in Former Soviet Union Countries B. Batandjieva-Metcalf 1, B. Farrar 1, H. Pauwels 2, M. Andersen, S. Popa, P. Daures 2 1 European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Energy and Transport, 2 European Commission, EuropeAid
Outline Introduction EU Technical Assistance: Russian Federation Ukraine Other FSU counties EU topical studies International cooperation 2
Introduction Key EC mechanisms for technical assistance DG EuropeAid (DEVCO) TACIS (1991-2006) INSC (2007-2013) and follow-up (2014-2020) Instrument for Stability (since 2007) Cooperation with international organisations (IAEA, etc.) Global partnership With the support of DG Joint Research Centre DG (ENER) Topical studies for EU and non-eu countries 3
TACIS Technical Assistance to the Commonwealth of Independent States Nuclear Safety 1991-2006 Russian Federation 510 million Ukraine 420 million Other CIS countries 130 million ISTC/STCU 250 million CSF 210 million NDEP 40 million Total 1,560 million Main focus on improvement of safety of nuclear installations 4
INSC Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation Follow-up of TACIS (2007-2013) and 524 M Effective nuclear safety culture Effective regulatory frameworks Regulatory framework and methodologies for nuclear safeguards Prevention and mitigation of accidents with radiological consequences (emergency preparedness and response) Promote international cooperation (including in the framework of relevant international organisations, notably IAEA) 5
INSC Ukraine 22% 2011 INSC Annual Action Programme CSF+NSA 48% Other Neighbourhood East 4% Neighbourhood South 3% Asia 7% 74.5 million Other 8% Latin America 3% Central Asia (+Mongolia) 5%
INSC Other 9% OSA 1% RA 14% 2011 INSC Annual Action Programme: Thematic RWM + NS 27% CSF/NSA 49% 74.5 million
INSC Ongoing and approved waste and decommissioning projects 8
TACIS (Russia) Mocow RADON Management of RAW in Moscow region (RADON) Phase 1 (R4.04/93) assessment of RAW practices (from collection to storage) and recommendations Phase 2 (R4.04/94) design for a storage facility with PSAR Dealing with RAW in Moscow region (R4.01/98) Lot 1 equipment for radiological characterisation of incoming and processed waste (R4.01/98A) Lot 2 X ray scanning of drums (R4.01/98B) Upgrading Moscow RADON and assessment of radiological impact (R4.02/03) 9
TACIS (Russia) North-west region Improvement of interim storage at North-west region (R4.11/95 project) Regional RAW management in North-west Russia (R4.13/95 project) Disposal of RAW, North-west region (R4.10/95 project) St. Petersburg RAW centre (R4.05/93 project) Concept and programme for short lived LILW in Leningrad Region (R4.05/04 project) Murmansk RADON remediation projects (R4.03/04 and R4.04/05W) No INSC Projects for Russian Fed. 10
TACIS-INSC (Ukraine) Ukraine National RAW strategy (TACIS project U4.03/04) National strategy of Ukraine since 2009 RAW classification (INSC project U4.01/08C) Expected to be completed in 2014 RAWM organisation and waste inventory (INSC project U4.01/09A) 3 year project started in 2012 Waste disposal concepts (INSC project U4.01/09B) 3 year project started in 2012 Training (e.g. U4.01/09B) safety assessment for disposal 11
TACIS-INSC (Ukraine) Ukraine (cont) HASS storage facility at Vektor site (U4.02/08) Infrastructure improvement for DSS packaging and transportation (INSC project U4.01/12F) Transportation to Vektor and Buryakovka sites (U4.01/08E and U4.01/10C) Overall assessment of Vektor site (U4.01/10F) RADON safety improvement (remediation U4.01/11D) AP2013 projects are expected to be approved in mid 2013 12
TACIS-INSC Other FSU Countries Georgia Operators support: G4.01/08 Survey and assessment of Centralized storage and Saakadze disposal facilities - Site characteristics - Waste inventory, etc. - To be completed in 2013 G4.01/09 Safety assessment of Centralized Storage and Saakadze disposal facilities - Present status - Future operation/improvement/remediation - Planned start in 2013 13
TACIS-INSC Georgia (cont) Other FSU Countries Regulators support (completed) G3.01/04 TACIS project (Task 4) - Support in inventory of sources - Procedures and capabilities in case of emergency with sources G3.01/06 TACIS project - Training on safety assessment for storage of sealed sources - Regulatory requirements for safety assessment for disposal 14
TACIS-INSC Armenia Other FSU Countries Operators support A4.01/09 INSC project - Review of national policy - Development of a national strategy for waste and spent fuel management (incl. sealed sources) - Establishment of a RAW database - 2013 start, 2 years 15
TACIS-INSC Armenia (cont) Other FSU Countries Regulators support (completed) A3.01/04 TACIS project (Task 6) - WSs on training in the field of safety and security of radioactive sources A3.01/07 INSC project - Procedure on inspection of installations with radiation sources - A Guide for authorisation of activities with ionizing radiation sources - Procedure for licensee reporting to Regulatory Authority on radiation safety - Training in surveillance of transport of RAW and sources within the country 16
INSC Follow-up Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (2014-2020) Proposal, to be approved in 2013 Focus: - Cooperation - Waste management - Decommissioning - Remediation - Regulatory cooperation - Strengthening regulatory authorities, local networks - Training and tutoring 17
IfS CBRN projects (ongoing) Border Monitoring projects on detection of radioactive materials Delivery of equipment and training Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in FSU countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russian Federation and Ukraine, 5 M project) Combating illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials in selected FSU and Mediterranean Basin countries and preparation of border management activities in Asean region (it includes Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine from the FSU, 6.7M project) 18
IfS CBRN projects (ongoing, cont) Border monitoring activities in Georgia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (4 M project) Two projects (together with STUK) to provide mobile detecting equipment in Ukraine to secure the UEFA football cup 2012 (almost complete, 650 k project) Under preparation A project in Belarus (1.5 M ) to provide mobile CBRN detecting capabilities Work with the Regulatory Body and possible with the Border control (planned start in June 2014) 19
CBRN Action Plan Studies Related to Implementation of EU Action Plan on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Security (2011 Project) Lot No: 5 - Study on the implementation of the IAEA guidance on the import and export of radioactive sources by the EU Member States and on the need and feasibility to draw up common EU criteria for authorising imports and exports from and to third countries Lot No: 6 - Study on the current status of radioactive sources in the EU, on the origin and the consequences of the loss of control over radioactive sources and on successful strategies concerning the detection and recovery of orphan sources 20
Global Partnership EU Council Joint Actions against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction 2008/314/CFSP of 2008 (7.7 M, 2y) on strengthening of nuclear and other radioactive material (incl. sources): - legislation - Security and control measures - capabilities of detection and response to illicit trafficking 2006/418/CFSP of 2006 (3.9 M, 15 months) 2004/495/CFSP of 2004 (3.3 M, 15 months) Physical protection, storage and transport Security, capabilities of detection and response to illicit trafficking Implemented by IAEA 21
EU Topical Studies Schemes for financing radioactive waste storage and disposal (1999) incl. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Management of sealed radioactive sources produced and sold in the Russian Federation (1999) Radioactive waste categories - Current position (1998) in the EU Member States and in the Baltic and central European countries (1999) Estonia and Latvia Radioactive waste management in the Central and Eastern European Countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (2000) Contact Expert Group: Working Group on Russian Strategy on Management of Radwaste & SNF (2000) 22
EU Topical Studies Management of Spent Sealed Radioactive Sources in Central and Eastern Europe (Estonia, etc.) 2001 Long-Term Safety Analysis of Baldone Radioactive Waste Repository and Updating of Waste Acceptance Criteria (Latvia, 2001) Management of Spent Sealed Radioactive Sources in Latvia, Lithuania (2003) 23
International Cooperation - IAEA MC3.01/12 (part F2) INSC project Promoting and maintaining regulatory infrastructures for control of radiation sources in Asia and Pacific: - Review of the legal basis - Identification of areas of improvement - Development of recommendations 24
International Cooperation - IAEA Conferences 25
International Cooperation - USA Nuclear Forensics regional project Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Azerbaijan (EU-2.2 M ) Track radioactive materials seized at borders Development of basic analysis capabilities Communication network and procedure Ukraine will be the regional point with advanced analysis capabilities (for all countries) EU contribution USA is caring complementary research and training projects Participation of STCU (Ukraine) and JRC Karlsruhe 26
Summary Increased safety measures worldwide (incl. FSU countries) Essential factor for EU projects is the effective collaboration between Beneficiary/End Users EC Consultant (Contractors) Main reference for EU projects are EU legislation and best practice and IAEA standards Increased international cooperation (e.g. EU and IAEA) Work still required and planned to be implemented in 2014-2020 period 27
Additional information TACIS - INSC database http://nuclear.jrc.ec.europa.eu/tacisinsc/ (operated by JRC-IET) DEVCO EuropeAid http://nuclear.jrc.ec.europa.eu/tacis-insc/(tacis and INSC) http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/how/finance/ifs_en.htm(ifs) EU Studies http://ec.europa.eu/energy/nuclear/studies/nuclear_other_sv_en. htm#safety_eur borislava.batandjieva@ec.europa.eu 28